The son of Earl and Joy Anna Hall Anderson, he was born April 2, 1951, in New Braunfels, Texas. He worked as a lab technician with Taber Extrusions LLC for more than 30 years. Alan was of the Nichiren Sho Shu Buddhism faith and a member of the Daivezan Myogyoji Temple in Chicago, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Joy Anderson of Russellville; two brothers, David Anderson and wife Cynthia of Hot Springs and Ron Anderson and Phala of Newnan, Ga.; and four nieces and nephews, Brandon Anderson and wife Joanna of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Julie Shepperd and husband Jason of Hot Springs, Brian Anderson of Okinawa, Japan, and Amy Anderson of Atlanta, Ga.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Humphrey Chapel.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.

Internet obituary and online guestbook are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.